Tow truck changes flat tire during training on I-480 bridge, Cuyahoga County OH

Training Exercise

Reported: 10/28/2025 04:31 PM

I-480, Ohio

A tow truck was changing a flat tire on the I-480 West Middle Lancaster Bridge near Ohio as part of a training exercise. There was no active emergency during this incident.

Audio|Source: Chagrin Valley Dispatch - Brecksville

02:10

Transcript:

00:00

LBL with that vehicle, I-480 West Middle Lancaster Bridge.

00:04

It looks like they might have a tow on scene as well.

00:09

I'll get you a play here momentarily.

00:12

No way.

00:17

11-08, you want to partially block the fast lane? We've got to get on the right side.

00:23

This vehicle will change the flat.

00:28

Okay.

00:34

Yes, Q25- sir.

00:37

Good.

00:42

Noted for nothing called in yet.

00:50

There's a pending called on 71 northbound, mile marker 243, came in from ADT alarm company, calling for a lift driver that pressed the alarm, unable to make contact with that driver.

01:03

They were not read.

01:05

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe plates came yesterday, (number withheld).

01:11

8050, you know, I think it's going to be training.

01:13

I'm going to fire, rescue, training.

01:17

2311 radio.

01:20

Copy.

01:21

Go ahead.

01:23

It can be a tow truck that's getting his flat chains.

01:26

He does have a vehicle in the back out of Florida.

01:29

It's been 9-2 Edward, John, Queen George.

01:32

You can give me that back, please.

01:36

Hi, Copy, you said it was out of Florida.

01:38

Offer. Offer.

01:41

81, 50 foot rate.

01:44

Go ahead.

01:47

Hi, coffee, thank you.

01:48

Play on the hill truck.

01:50

It's made Paul Lincoln fall 5295.

01:52

If I can get that back as well.

01:55

Can you just confirm this quay one that that's a training exercise and not something active?

02:01

Sure, stand by.

02:03

Check's okay, no one son.

02:04

I thought of Maple Heights.

02:05

Inventive investments.

02:07

50-164, I just talked to the captain and the other training.

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